Australian immigrants: green card, permanent residence, what is the difference in nationality?

"Green Card" = "Permanent Residence Status"

Permanent residency is a right that allows people with permanent residency to live permanently in the country and enjoy the same treatment as citizens in many aspects. But the rights and obligations involved will still be different;

Australian citizenship = citizenship

The rights of permanent residents and citizens are different. The difference between Australian permanent residents and citizens is mainly reflected in five aspects: first, the right to vote; The second is the right to be elected; The third is to join the army; The fourth is to be elected as a member of the jury; The fifth is to engage in some special work of the government (such as intelligence personnel). These five rights or obligations are not for permanent residents, but for citizens.

Citizens have the right to vote and stand for election; Residents can only enjoy welfare, but they do not have these rights.

The extended information green card is a permanent residence permit for foreign citizens. Holding a green card means that the cardholder has the permanent residence in the issuing country, and at the same time, holding a green card can exempt entry visas for a certain period of time.

Nationality refers to a person's legal qualification as a national or citizen of a certain country, indicating a fixed legal connection between a person and a specific country, and is the legal consultant basis for the country to exercise personal jurisdiction and diplomatic protection.

The Nationality Law stipulates the acquisition, loss and change of nationality. There are two main ways to acquire nationality: birth and naturalization. There are two international principles for acquiring nationality by birth: jus sanguinis and jus soli. In a country that adopts the system of birthplace, regardless of the nationality of parents, children acquire nationality when they are born in their own country. In countries that adopt the principle of descent, regardless of the place of birth, the nationality of a child must follow that of both parents or one of them. Naturalization refers to a foreigner or stateless person who obtains the nationality of a country after applying for and being approved in accordance with the laws of that country. There are also people who acquire the nationality of a country through marriage or adoption.

Reference Nationality-Baidu Encyclopedia

Green card-Baidu encyclopedia